The Wednesday Walk 19th September 2012

 

The Plan

An Upton Heath walk

The Leader

Wendy

Who Turned Up

Wendy, Sue, Trisha. Diane and Tony R, Beatrice (and Tony from lunch onwards) David

The Walk

Another beautiful day for walking. After the fine day we had last week, we count ourselves lucky.
Today we met in the car park at the entrance to Upton House and set off across the heath in bright sunny - albeit chilly - weather. No raincoats, but several fleeces were used. We arrived at the Holmbush pub - approaching down Beacon Hill - at about 1145, with the intention of eating there. The plan was changed when we discovered the landlady was not yet in attendance. Instead we walked up to Corfe Mullen.
After lunch, with Tony now joining our group, we walked out onto the heath again, pausing at the glorious view of the harbour from the Upton Heath Viewpoint. With the help of a heath ranger, we trotted on along paths sandy and narrow until we came back to the old disused railway line and another trail leading down towards Upton.

The Pub

The Dorset Soldier in Corfe Mullen. This was the first time we have eaten here and we were pleasantly surprised. A three-course meal cost £8. Good value for money and no complaints about the food or the service.

Next Week

Meet at Sue’s at 0945 for a Claypipe walk.